Ship stabilizer



jan. 16, 1923. 1,442,707

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yaoi-IN soLARCzYK, or rEETi-I Manor, NEW JERSEY, Assionoa 0E OEE-HALE To STANISLAW Minime, or PERTH Mason NEW JERSEY.

SHIP STABILIZER.

Application inea api-i122, 1922. serial ivo. 555,958.

To @ZZ- w/Lom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that-l, JOHN Somnozrii, la citizen of Poland, residing at Perth Amboy, in the county of Middlesex and Stateot New Jersey, have .invented certain new and useiul lmprovements in Ship Stabilizers, ot which the following is aspeciication.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in ship stabilizers and has particular reference to the provision of a plurality of floats shift-ably connected` to a boat, to be placed in operative and inoperative positions. i. j

A `t`1utlier obj ect of the invention has reterence to a ship stabilizer embodying a iplurality ot float devices adjustably connected to a ship upon the opposite sides thereof and normally occupying positions outwardly ofi the body of the ship, and further being capable of a position entirely spaced above the water line when the ship is resting or traveling in shallow water and in harbors.

The invention further includes the provision ot stabilizing float attachments tor ships with motive power employed for moving the floats to their operative and inoperative positions.

A` still further object of the invention en1 bodies in a stabilizing iioat ot the-type above set lorth, manually operable means for varying the normal position oi' the float vrelative to the ship carrying the same, vconniensating ior draughts or ships oi various sizes.

lVith the above ,general objects in view and others that will appear as the `nature i positions and showing the power devices :for

shitting the floats, y

I Figure 2 shows by dotted lines, a side eleva tional view ot the ship with the stabilizing floats carried by the side thereotI retracted to their inoperative position, Y

Figure 3' is a. detail sectional view taken on line lll-HI ot' Fig. l showing onejo1 the` stabilizing floats extended to its operative position,

Figure 4l is a detail sectional view similar to Fig. 3 showing the lfloat retracted'to its inoperative position,

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken on line V-V of Fig. 1 showing the stabilizingfloats extended and the operating cables attached thereto,

Figure 6 is a detail. sectional view taken on line Vl-VI oi Fig. 1 showing the sta-v bilizing floats in elevated `position with respect to the ship carrying the same,

Figure 7 is a fragmentaryiside elevational view showing one off the stabilizing floats partially disconnected troni `the ship and elevated to a position above the water line,

Figure .8 is a side elevational view of the float? shown in Fig. 7,

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view ot a portion ot the ship with the stabilizingfloats removed showing the adj Listing` screw tor varying the normal position oi the lfloat and the cable shifted block moving the float from an inoperative to an operative position.

.Figure 10 is a .det-ail sectional view taken on line lil- X ot' Fig. 9 showing the height adjusting screw and screw block for thc stabilizing float. i

Figure l1 is a detail sectional view taken on line lil-Xl ot Fig. 10 showing the guide connection between the adjusting screw and the screw block,

Figure 12 a 'l'ragmentary top plan view showing the tooly employed for operating the adjusting screw and the'pawl and ratchet devices for holding the-.screw in its adjusted position,

Figure 18 is a detail'sectional view taken on line XIII- XIII of 9 showing the sliding block tor shifting the stabilizing floats.

Figure 14 isa detail sectional view taken on linc XV-XV ot Fig. 2 showing the guide connection between said shifting block a nd the ship,

Figure l5 is a detail sectional view taken on line liv-XV ot Fig. 1 showing the inotor operated drums upon which the cables.

for shitting the iioats are wound, y

Figure 16 is a detail sectional view taken on une xvi-xvi of Eig. i Showing uw cable winding positively shifting the floats. v

`ship for independent operation.

Figure 17 is a fragmentary top plan View of one of the floats reinoved from the ship.

Figure 18 is a cross sectional View taken on line XVIII-XVI of Fig 1T, andv Figure 19 is fragmentary front elevational view of one of the floats with the arms pivotally connected thereto.

Referring more in detail to the accent' panying drawings, thereis illustrated a ship provided upon opposite sides thereof with stabilizing floats, the ship being designated by the reference numeral 1 indicating the upper deck portion thereof while the reference numeral 2 designates t-he side walls of the ship. l

The stabilizing floats associated with the shipare preferablyar'anged in pairs adjustably connected to the opposite sides 2 of the ship, the floats being of identical construction9 and further being transversely alined adjacent the sternand bow of the The float per se, is shown in detail in Figs. 17 to 19 and includes a latbase like portion 3 having inner and outer depending edge flanges L1 and 5 respectively through which a rod 6 extends, the rod being anchored against displacement adj aeent the flange a while the opposite end of the rod projecting outwardly of the Hange carries an apertured head or lug if The float 3 may be constructed of any `suitable material such as cork or wood. As shown in Figs. 17 and 1.9, end extensions 8 are carried by the outer end of the float 3 adjacent the depending' flange il, and said extensions have secured thereto upwardly extending apertured lugs 9.

A part ofthe connecting means between the float and the side walls 2 of the ship is `shown inore clearly Vin Figs. 9, 13 and 1f1- and includes the provision of a pair of spaced guide bars 10 extending vertically and projecting outwardly of the sides 2v of the ship, the adjacent faces of the guide bars l() carrying tongues 11 that are po- '.sitioned in opposite grooves 12 formed in the block 13 that is freely slidable between the 'guide bars. The sliding block 13 carries an outwardly directed extension 14; having an opening 1-therein. to accommodate the journalling ot' a pulle)T 1G 'intermediate the upper and 'lower `ends thereof` the upper end of the block extension 14 being provided with an eye 17. while the lower end carries spaced apertured lugs 13. shown more clearly in Figs, 9 and 13. The apertured lug l of the bar or rod 6 carried by' the float 3 is positioned between the apertured lugs 18 and pivotally secured thereto by a. pin or other securing means shown i in Figs. 3 to 6.

The connection between the outer end of the float 3 and theside Walls 2 of the ship includes manually. shiftable mechanism as Shown-@Figs 9 t0 12,` these devices" being arranged at opposite sides of the sliding blocky13, and each embodying a rectangular frame havingside walls 19 and top and bottom walls 20 and 21 respectively. The adjacent inner faces of the vertical side 70 walls 19 carrying' spaced vertically extending tongues 22 are associated with a grooved screw block 23 vertically shiftable between the side walls 19. A vertically extending screw 24 swiveled at its lower `end 7 as at 25 in thebottoin wall 21 of said frame, has the upper end thereof projecting through the top wall 20 with a ratchet wheel 26secured thereto, and further having a wrench engaging end 2T positioned S0 above said ratchet wheel7 the screw Vblocl: 23 having a threaded bore for the` reception of the adjusting screw 24, this construction being clearly shown in Fig. 10. An apertured lug 28 projects outwardly of the screw S5 block 23 while a link arin29 bifurcated at its opposite ends as at 30 is pivotally-secured .to the apertured'lug .23 of the screw block.

rtangular frames enclosing the same by said adjusting screws 24, there being` illustrated in Fig. 12. a wrench 3l. having a toothed end 32 adapted lfor engageinent 'with the teethof` the wheel 2G` while a linlr33 carried by the wrench .has` the free `end thereof positioned on the wrench engaging end 27o-f the screw so that rnovernentof the wrench 31 'in either direction will cause a rotation of the screw 24 to effect the. raising or lowering nieveinent of the screw block 23. To hold the screw `24C and block 23 Vin adjusted set posi.- tion1 pivoted pawls 34 carried by the top wall 24' of the rectangular franie are moved into engagement 'with said toothed wheels to prevent rotation of the adjusting screws. It will be seen that the connection between 'each float and the. side wall of the ship enifloats, and including inotors 35 operatively connected to shafts 36 journaledin spaced standards37 while cable drums 38 arranged 130 in pairs are fixed to said shaft intermediate the standards. The cable connection between the drums 3S and the sliding-1` blocks 13 are shown more clearly in Figs. 9, 15 and 16, the cable 39 being secured at one end as at 40 to the upper end of the sliding block extension 14 shown in Fig'. 13, and passing over a pulley 41 journaled on the gunwale of the ship, the cable being,- directed beneath and wound upoi'n'and secured to the adjacent drum 3S as shown at the left hand end of Figl. The other cable 42 associated with the sliding,` block 13 is secured at one end 'i' as at 43 to the lower end of one of the side bars, shown in Fig. 9, the cable passing` through the block extension opening 15 and over the pulley 16, being` then directed downwardly and beneath the pulley 44 secured to the side ot the ship adjacent the opposite side bar 10, and then passes upwardly over the pulley 45 journaled upon the gunwale of the ship in proximity of the pulley 41 Jfor passage over 4the adjacent drum 33 to be wound and secured thereon as shown in Fig. 1. s

lVhen the stabilizing' floats 3 are in their retracted vertical position as shown in Fig. 4, the cable 39 is completely wound upon the drum 38 while the cable 42 is unwound from its supporting drum, the sliding block 13 occupying its uppermost position in the guide bar 10 as shown in Fig. 9, the float 3 being' vertically positioned adjacent the side wall 2 of the ship while the linl; arms 29 connecting the outer ends of the float to the ship are moved inwardly toward the ship. When it is desired to move the floats to their extended operative positions, the motor devices 35 are placed in operation to effect rotation ot' the drums 33, the cable 39 being unwound from its associated drum 33 while the cable 42 is simultaneously wound upon its drum 38, the winding of the cable `42 effecting a lowering movement of the sliding block 13 as will be clearly obvious upon an inspection ot Fig. 9, the sliding block moving` to a position adjacent the lower end of the slide bars 10. During' this movement, the link arm connection 29 between the floats 3 and the screw blocks 23 are moved outwardly at their lower' ends to carry the floats 3 to a substantially horizontal position as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. To compensate 'tor the draught of different ships. the horizontal position of the floats 3 may be changed relative to the ship as indicated in Fig. 6, either to raise or lower the same, this movement being effected by the screw blocks 23, said screw blocks being;l vertically shifted by the adj listing screws 24 within the rectangular' guide frame 19 and being retained in said adjusted positions by the pawls 34 engaging the toothed wheels 26 as shown in Fig. 12. lVhen the ship is travelling in shallow water, such as harbors,

and it being.:T desired to remove the stabilizing floats from the water, lthe pivot connections between the ends ol the link arms 29 and the screw blocks 23 are disengaged, permitting the floats to move upon their pivot lug connections 7-18 to be elevated to thc positions shown in Figs. 7 and 3, while a cable 46 shown in Fig. 8 connected to the free ends of the link arms 29 is secured to the deck of the ship to maintain the link arms and floats in their elevated positions.

Vhile there is herein shown and described the preferred enfibodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing .from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

lVhat is claimed as new is 1- 1. In a stabilizing" device tor ships, a plurality of floats, a plurality ot sliding blocks carried by the ship and each pivotally conneet-ed to the inner end ot a float, lnlr arm connections between the outer ends of the floats and the ship, power devices carried by the ship, pulleys carried by the ship and sliding blocks, and cables extendinp` between the power devices and the ship and blot-,its and passing over said pulleys lor ra'sinp,l and lowering,v the blocks to shift the floats to their operative and inoperative positions, the ccnnections between the link arins and the shi-p including` vertcally adjustable screw blocks for varying the normal positions of the floats. i

2. ln a stabilizing device for ships. a plurality of floats, vertically sliding blocks carried by the ship and each pivotallyY connected to the adjacent end ol1 a float. and connections between the outer ends of the floats and the ship, power devices carried by the ship, a cable connection between the power devices andv the sliding' blocks. and a second cable connected to the ship adjacent the sliding; blocks and to said power dcvices, said cables operating' to raise and lower the sliding blocks.

3. ln a stabilizing' device for ships, a plurality of floats and ship attaching' means, each including a. float body, vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars, the float being pivotally connected at its inner end to saidv block. a vertically adjustable screw block carried by the ship at each side of the sliding-1' block, and link a rm connections between the outer end oit' the lio-at and the screw blocks.

4. In a stabilizing* device for ships, a plurality of floats and ship attachii'ip.` means. each including' a float body. vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars. the [loa-t being pivotally connected at its inner end to said block, a guide .frame arried by the ship at each side of the sliding,` block, an adjusting screw within each guide trame, a screw block upon said screw within the guide traine` and link arin connections between the outer end o't the float and the screw blocks.

5. ln a stabilizing device for ships, a plurality olf floats and ship attaching means, each including a float body, vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars, the float being pivotally connected at its inner end to said block, a vertically adjustable screw block carried by the ship at each side of the sliding block, link afrni connections between the outer end of the float and the screw blocks, and power devices for vertically shifting the sliding block to shift the flea-t to its operative and inoperative positions.

6. ln a stabilizing device for ships, a plurality ot' floats and ship attaching ineans, each including a float body, vertical sde bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars, the float being pivotally connected at its inner end to said block, a guide frame carried by the ship ateach side oli the sliding block, an adjusting screw within each guide trarne, a screw block upon said screw within the guide frame, link arm connections between the outer end ot the float and the screw blocks, and power devices for vertically shifting the sliding block to shift the float to its operative and inoperative positions.

7. n a stabilizing device 'tor ships, a plurality of floats and ship attaching means, each including a Heat body, vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars, the float beine' pivotally connected at its inner end to saic block, link arm connections between the outer end of the float and said ship, motor operated drums carried by the ship, a cable connection between one of the druins and the upper end of the sliding block, and a pulley guided cable connection between the other drum, ship, sliding block and guide bar, the operation of the drums effecting movement of the two cables lor raising and lowering the sliding block to shift the float to its operative and inoperative positions.

S. In a stabilizing device for ships, a plurality or' floats and ship attaching means, each including a float body, vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars,vtheftloat being pivotally connected at its inner end te said block, a vertically adjustable screw block carried by the ship at each side of thesliding block, link arm connections between the outer end of the float and the screw blocks, motor operated drums carried by the ship, a cable connection between one of the drums and the upper end of the sliding block, and a pulley guided cable connectionbetween the other drum, ship, sliding block and guide bar, the operation of the drums effecting movement of the two cables for raising and lowering the sliding block to shift the float to its operative and inoperative positions.

9. In a stabilizing device for ships, a plurality of floats and ship attaching means, each including a float body, vertical side bars carried by the ship, a block vertically slidable between said bars, the ioat being pivotally connected at its inner end to said block, a guide frame carried by the ship at each side of the sliding block, an adjusting screw within each guide frame, a screw block upon said screw within the guide frame, link arin connections between the outer end of the float and the screw blocks, Inet-or operated drums carried by the ship, a cable connection between one of the drums and the upper end of the sliding block, and a pulley guided cable connection between the other druin, ship, sliding block and guide bar, the operation of the drums eli'eeting movement of the two cables for raising and lowering the sliding block to shift the float to its operative and inoperative positions.

In testimony whereof I aiX Iny signature.

` 'JOHN SOLARCZYK. 

